As the new Organizer for the Green-Collar Jobs Campaign, I feel privileged to have had a first week that grounded me in my work here.
On Wednesday, the office closed for Oakland’s General Strike. Leading with the Ella Baker Center… Read more
Tag Archives: green economy
My First Week at the Ella Baker Center
by Denise Fan on Nov 16, 2011
An Important Opportunity for California
by Jakada Imani on Aug 31, 2011
We’ve heard it before – “the green economy is here” and “green jobs are on the way!” At the Ella Baker Center, we put time, energy, and money into building training programs and promoting the idea of the “new,” green economy. Just a few years later, the economy crashed and… Read more
10 ways I am Greener Today than I was 10 Years Ago
by Jennifer Kim on Apr 13, 2011
In honor of Earth Day, I found it interesting to reflect on 10 ways that my life is “greener” than it was 10 years ago.
1. I walk to work most days of the week. One of these days, I’ll ride my tricycle.
2. I reduce, reuse, and recycle… Read more
Some Green, Some Brown- Governor’s First 100 Days
by Ian Kim on Apr 12, 2011
Today is Governor Jerry Brown’s 100th day in office. To mark this occasion (and taking a step back from the seemingly endless budget wars), he is signing into law today a historic bill that will promote California’s clean energy economy and create green-collar jobs.
A big step forward for California… Read more
Clean Power, Healthy Communities
by aaron on Mar 1, 2011
The Local Clean Energy Alliance is proud to announce the Second Annual Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference. The conference program and speakers will coalesce on producing local clean energy solutions to climate change, building healthier, more resilient communities, and creating green jobs for our changing economy. Despite current legislation… Read more
California Can Not Afford Prop 23
by Ian Kim on Aug 2, 2010
It’s unfortunate that Harry Alford of the Beltway-based National Black Chamber of Commerce didn’t come clean about who is behind his attack on California’s clean energy and clean air standards, known as AB 32. His organization is heavily funded by oil interests, including Exxon Mobil, and has testified… Read more
Closing the Gender Gap in the Green Economy
by Sahar Shirazi on Jun 23, 2010
Today is the 38th anniversary of Title IX, a landmark victory for Women’s Rights signed into legislation on June 23, 1972. Even after the Civil Rights Act prohibited discrimination, Title IX was needed to specifically prohibit discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities… Read more